The Recovery of Roman Britain 1586-1906
Author | : Richard Hingley |
Publisher | : Oxford Studies in the History |
Total Pages | : 404 |
Release | : 2008-06-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199237029 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199237026 |
Rating | : 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Recovery of Roman Britain 1586-1906 written by Richard Hingley and published by Oxford Studies in the History. This book was released on 2008-06-26 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extensively illustrated study of the origins of English and Scottish identity in the reading of classical texts which enabled authors and artists to imagine the character and appearance of their forebears. Richard Hingley relates ideas derived from Roman sources to the development of empire, and places theories of origin in a European context.